NWSL Published Books

Below are cover images and brief descriptions of some railroad related publications produced by NWSL. Click on the image links to see a larger version of the book covers.  More publications can be found in our Section 9 of our catalogue.

Simpson Timber Co. - 100 years of railroad Logging to the Saltchuck
by John Labbe and Peter Replinger, 200 pages, over 200 historic photographs - 16 in color!, specially researched maps showing locations of railroad grades for Western Mason County railroad loggers.
8.5x11”, hardbound ISBN 0-915370-04-2
#506-9 Logging to the Saltchuck $45.95
LOGGING RAILROADS in SKAGIT COUNTY
The first comprehensive history of all logging railroads in Skagit County, Washington by Dennis Thompson. 308 pages, over 400 photographs bring the age of railroad logging back for the historian and the modeler with 22 maps showing logging camps locations and all logging railroads in Skagit County. Complete locomotive rosters by company and mfr. - Shays, Climaxes, Heislers, Baldwin, ALCO, etc.
8.5x11”, hardbound ISBN 0-915370-06-9 #508-9 Logging Railroads in Skagit County $59.95
#512-9 $10.00 NWSL BRASS LOCOMOTIVE UPGRADE clinic—11 pages of illustrations and repair/upgrade ideas

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAILROADS
of McGee and Nixon by Dick Green
Our latest publication from the lens’ of Warren McGee and Ronald Nixon - this time with color, a gala romp through the Pacific Northwest on all the mainlines - Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific; Great Northern; Northern Pacific; Union Pacific; Spokane, Portland and Seattle; Butte, Anaconda & Pacific; and a glimpse at the Spokane International. 298 pgs, 300 photos, 38 in color
11 x 8.5”, hardbound - ISBN 0-915370-07-7
#509-9 PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAILROADS $59.95
NORTHERN PACIFIC of McGee and Nixon
Large magnificent views from the past - Northern Pacific in the glorious steam years and the diesmal transition to modern diesels that are now known as historic first generation infernal combustion machines. 290 pages with more than 300 photos
11x8.5”, hardbound ISBN 0-915370-l0-4 #510-9 NORTHERN PACIFIC Ry. $49.95

 


 

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